Happy change of seasons, as today is the vernal equinox. That makes today the first day of spring here in the northern hemisphere, which is certainly welcome, though this was one of the mildest winters I can ever recall. There's extra cause for MrsBlue to celebrate, as when I started growing my seasonal beard on the first day of autumn, I promised today would be D-Day for my facial hair. It was a good run, and I'm loving my thick, gray beard, but it will be nice to get rid of it as well. It was definitely a good tactic to begin the beard with a deadline like that, as having a set exit strategy made it easier for MrsBlue to indulge the process.